Patient Care Tech: Day/Night Shift with Growth & Benefits

UT Health East Texas; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

UT Health East Texas is seeking a dedicated Patient Care Tech (PCT) for night or day shift in Tyler, TX. This full-time role supports nursing staff by assisting patients with daily activities, recording vital signs, and helping with basic treatments to ensure safe, compassionate care.

The team values education and growth, offering tuition assistance and opportunities across multiple units. Candidates should have a Texas CNA or PCT certification (or be in nursing school) and hold a current BLS

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Must maintain active certification within the State of Texas (CNA/PCT).
• BLS certification must be obtained within 14 days of hire or transfer into the role.
• Completion of approved CNA or PCT certification, or may be in the senior year of nursing school with less than one semester to complete the nursing program.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, eating, and other ADLs.
• Observe patients’ progress and relay information to RN or other medical staff.
• Obtain and record patients' vital signs and collect specimens for lab tests.
• Provide basic patient transport and housekeeping duties.
• Measure and record intake/output and assist with range of motion; draw blood as needed.
• Assist with treatments and simple procedures (e.g., feeding tube/catheter care, suture removal, splinting, ECGs).
• Coordinate daily activities for assigned unit and support department performance improvement.

Skills

Vital signs

Phlebotomy

Patient transfer

Education

CNA or PCT certification

Tools

ECG equipment

Job description

UT Health East Texas is seeking a dedicated Patient Care Tech (PCT) for night or day shift in Tyler, TX. This full-time role supports nursing staff by assisting patients with daily activities, recording vital signs, and helping with basic treatments to ensure safe, compassionate care.

The team values education and growth, offering tuition assistance and opportunities across multiple units. Candidates should have a Texas CNA or PCT certification (or be in nursing school) and hold a current BLS